Physical location: Stored in Special Collections & Archives: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.

Language:
English.

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators
of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the
Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred Citation

Johnny Wittwer Papers. MS 177. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Larry Smith, February 1998.

Biography

Jazz pianist Johnny (John) Wittwer contributed to the music scene in the West Coast during 1940's-1960's. Not only an interpreter
of blues and ragtime tunes, he was an accomplished jazz performer sharing stage along side with such legends as jazz trombonist
Kid Ory and poet Kenneth Patchen. He assembled and recorded during 1940's under Johnny Wittwer Trio, consisting of Joe Darensbourg,
clarinet; Keith Purvis, drums, and Johnny Wittwer, piano.

Some Recordings:

Ace in the hole traditional. Two kinds of people : traditional.Hollywood, CA.: Jazz Man, recorded December 1945 (solo piano)